This book is devoted to the history of the chess problem in the 19th century. The material is arranged by country in chronological order. First of all, the development of the problems in those countries in which modern composition originated and which throughout the century remained its main centers is considered. Separately, the data characterizing the formation of national schools are highlighted, then the development of composition in other European countries and the USA is overviewed. Materials about Russian problem composition are highlighted in an independent section. In terms of the breadth of coverage of the material, the book has no equal not only in our literature, but also in the entire world literature.
